The British snow drop flower is a sure sign that spring is on its’ way. I like to consider snow drops as a spring flower, a bit optimistic as they begin to bloom in the middle of winter, the very … Read More
Contemporary Jewellery Design from the Isle of Wight Inspired by the rolling waves on the shores of the Isle of Wight, my ‘Ocean Waves’ pendant features jadeite and amazonite gemstone beads. With lashings of oxidised copper wire work and a … Read More
Give the gift of creativity this Valentine’s Day with my latest craft kit, featuring the ‘Wild Rose’ love heart decoration. This starter kit is designed for beginners with no experience of wire work. The kit contains all of the … Read More
BUY QUALITY – BUY ONCE – LOVE FOREVER What is Heirloom Design? It is to design a product where the whole lifetime of the piece is considered. Taking into account the following: High quality Longevity Slow consumption Repairable Upgrade-able Pass … Read More
My latest weather inspired design is the mighty ‘Storm Cloud Suncatcher‘. This piece is inspired by beautiful black skies and torrential rain. I may be the only one out there to have a passion for rain, as I … Read More
Coming up this Friday 26 October 2018 at 7pm, the ‘Autumn Online Market Night‘ over on Facebook. Hosted by the folks at Handcrafted Uniquely Community, join a variety of British artists who have all created one of a kind artworks … Read More
My Nordic Star Decoration This festive hanging decoration follows the symmetrical geometric shapes of the ‘Nordic Star’. With a familiar Scandi-inspired design, this contemporary ornament loves sunny windows and winter gardens. Hand-made with copper wire work and Czech glass beads … Read More
This Thursday evening, the 26 July at 8pm, you will find me and a variety of British artists and designers in the ‘Seven Seas’ showcase. Featuring an array of oceanic, beach and nautical themed designs, from hand-made jewellery to … Read More
I have often been commissioned to make a range of gifts for bridesmaids, from matching keepsake jewellery to matching customised bookmarks, there are plenty of ideas to consider. My latest wedding project was to make a range of little love … Read More
My favourite British species of wildlife One of the largest most intricate pieces I have made to date is this wildlife suncatcher. Hand-made using only copper wire wrapping, adorned with semi-precious gemstones and Czech glass beads. A labour of love … Read More
Visit Ryde on the Isle of Wight for some artisan goodness! For a three month duration from May 2018 to August 2018, the wire-work designs by Earth Balance Craft were on display at The People’s Gallery on the High … Read More
My Love of Nature’s Confetti There is nothing better than the start of cherry blossom season, for me personally it is my favourite time of year. As the clocks go forward and the evenings become lighter, buds start to form … Read More
